ZenCash Community Bounties from BlockOps
There are many things people in the community can do today to improve the ZenCash ecosystem. I am announcing bounties from me personally in support of spreading the Zen vision throughout the globe.
Update – Bounty 1 and Bounty 2 is closed, with 12 valid entries paid. See comments below for current status of the bounties. Bounty 3 is still under evaluation.
We have the ability to send truly private or anonymous payment and messages today, using Zero-Knowledge Proof cryptography, with the ZenCash Swing Wallet.
In order to help people protect their privacy, I am looking for people to create instructional videos on how to use the Swing Wallet to do shielded payments and messaging. There are many ways to do this, and the video should both educate and entertain, if possible. The idea is to create a video that will get other people to start using private and anonymous payments with ZenCash.
Topics can include:
- Using the Swing Wallet on MAC, PC, or Linux.
- Self-shielding safely
- Sending/Receiving shielded messages
- Installing and initially funding the wallet
Note: videos should be shorter than 10 minutes each, but can be longer if needed.
It is possible to send from a shielded address to a transparent address, which would be a good way to purchase online anonymously. One of the largest website networks, MindGeek, has recently accepted ZenCash as a method of payments on their popular websites, such as Brazzers and PornHubPremium.
In order to help people use ZenCash for payments, we are looking for you to create a blog post with infographics or a video on how to use ZenCash on any one of the following MindGeek websites:
brazzers
pornhubpremium
Nutaku
trafficjunky.com
The process can be a little tricky, and we want to show them how easy it is to use Zen to make purchases and secure their privacy.
Inspired by my interactions at Zcon0, I would like for 1-3 people/teams to port the ZenCash Swing Wallet to Zcash. Looking for 3 versions of this – one each for PC, Mac, and Linux. Developed, packaged, and delivered like the ZenCash Swing wallet is with binaries from the current version of Zcash. For Mac, that means as a DMG, for PC, as a installable, and for Linux, as an APT package for Ubuntu.
Update – As a further clarification on how I would like the wallet made available:
I would like each version of the Zcash swing wallet to be available just like the ZenCash wallet is here
Linux – https://github.com/HorizenOfficial/zencash-swing-wallet-ui/releases/tag/0.83.2 and here https://github.com/HorizenOfficial/zencash-swing-wallet-ui/blob/master/docs/ReleaseUbuntuRepository.md
Windows – https://github.com/HorizenOfficial/zencash-swing-wallet-ui/releases/tag/0.83.0
Mac – https://github.com/HorizenOfficial/zencash-swing-wallet-ui/releases/tag/0.83.1
A full github entry with source, binaries, instructions, and downloads – like the ZenCash wallets are delivered in the links above. That way it can continue to be supported, or forked, going forward in the future. I am not looking for just a one-time download.
Update 2 –
I want each port of the ZenCash wallet to Zcash to be as easy to install and use as the ZenCash version. For Linux this means I do an apt install, and when I want to run the application I just run it on my linux desktop by clicking on the icon, and the entire wallet just works. I am not sure what needs to be done in the background to make that happen. The same thing applies to the Windows and Mac versions of the wallet. As easy to install and use as the ZenCash version is the requirement.
To qualify for a bounty – post your work in a public place, notify me on Twitter with a link. If you have questions, contact me on Discord or by email. I will ask for other people’s opinions on the work, and may ask for some small changes. The decision on awarding a bounty will be decided by me personally.
To contact me, you can find me on Discord (@blockops#9765), email (Rolf@nullzensystem.io), or Twitter (@RolfVersluis)
Thanks,
Rolf
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
July 12, 2018 @ 10:09 am
First video to qualify for Bounty 1 is available here: https://youtu.be/eGUhrJs-EsY
See the tweet for this bounty at https://twitter.com/coinhackerio/status/1017357969309044737
July 13, 2018 @ 7:53 am
Bounty paid
July 12, 2018 @ 10:51 am
First blog post that qualifies for Bounty 2 is available here: https://steemit.com/zencash/@jcantrell/buy-a-pornhub-or-brazzers-membership-completely-anonymously-with-zencash
July 13, 2018 @ 7:53 am
Bounty Paid
July 12, 2018 @ 4:28 pm
Here are two good videos – looking for them to be uploaded to a place where they can be streamed and embedded from. https://twitter.com/Janx_r/status/1017447363147960320
July 13, 2018 @ 7:54 am
This video qualifies for bounty #2. Available for streaming here (NSFW): https://d.tube/#!/v/janx-xr/ammt1znf
July 13, 2018 @ 10:08 am
bounty paid
July 13, 2018 @ 7:58 am
This video qualifies for bounty #1. Available for streaming here: https://d.tube/#!/v/janx-xr/f5cgwg4y
July 13, 2018 @ 10:03 am
bounty paid
July 13, 2018 @ 7:55 am
This post qualifies for Bounty #2
July 13, 2018 @ 9:41 am
bounty paid
July 13, 2018 @ 1:27 pm
Here is a video that shows how to do a shielded transaction – good for Bounty #1! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej9zxxRnPLI
July 13, 2018 @ 1:32 pm
bounty paid
July 13, 2018 @ 1:38 pm
Here is a Russian video on how to do a shielded transaction with Swing wallet. A little old school, but it works for me for Bounty 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MXdjiTNKtQ
July 13, 2018 @ 2:13 pm
bounty paid
July 13, 2018 @ 2:44 pm
Here is a Medium post that gets straight to business on how to get a Brazzers subscription – this qualifies for Bounty #2 https://medium.com/@ckoler/how-to-pay-for-brazzers-com-using-zencash-e5c7b1397952
July 13, 2018 @ 3:12 pm
bounty paid!
July 13, 2018 @ 4:28 pm
Rolf, I created I guide for the trafficjunky website. The trafficjunky site is not the simplest bc it actually makes you verify your account and then contact their customer support over the phone, which I’m not sure works with the privacy angle. Here’s the post. PS. I’ll gladly update the article to reflect the process if it gets any less cumbersome on their website.
https://medium.com/@zenorca/a-simple-quide-to-use-zencash-to-pay-for-services-on-trafficjunky-com-7a61722a41fa
Hopefully this qualifies for bounty #2. Thanks!
July 13, 2018 @ 4:40 pm
I like this, but there are a couple things I don’t understand. Do you actually end up paying them somehow? For example, could the ZenCash team buy ads with ZEN on it? I’d love to see the blog post cover the actual transaction – maybe update it once you get verified?
July 13, 2018 @ 5:31 pm
My account status is verified. The issue is doing that doesn’t enable crypto payments with “ProBiller”. You then have to take the step of calling them.
“Your account must be ‘verified’ in order for us to process this request.
Feel free to contact our Customer Support Team 24/7 to enable ProBiller payments at
+1-877-467-2875 (USA/Canada Toll-free).”
I can also add some details about trafficjunky- it is the adult entertainment advertising platform that sells ads to the MindGeek adult sites, for both publishers and advertisers.
July 14, 2018 @ 10:11 am
ok, I understand – provide some info about trafficjunky on the post and it will be good for a bounty
July 14, 2018 @ 10:12 am
Here is a post on how to use ZEN on Nutaku, an anime gaming site. This is good for bounty number 6 of 12 for Bounty #2 https://medium.com/@milinek.s/how-to-pay-for-nutaku-golds-using-zencash-445f93398dfc
July 14, 2018 @ 10:25 am
bounty paid
July 14, 2018 @ 10:14 am
This is a guide to using ZenCash on Nutaku.net. For Bounty #2 this will be bounty 7 of 12 – https://medium.com/guide-to-using-zencash-on-nutaku-net/guide-to-using-zencash-on-nutaku-net-ad01f827e80d
July 14, 2018 @ 10:34 am
bounty paid
July 14, 2018 @ 10:20 am
This is a guide to using ZenCash for a Brazzers subscription. For Boumty #2 it will be bounty 8 of 12 – https://basiccrypto.blogspot.com/2018/07/how-to-use-zencash-anonymously.html
July 14, 2018 @ 10:34 am
bounty paid
July 14, 2018 @ 10:59 am
Here is a video on how to buy Nutaku gold for your anime adult games. Bounty 2 this is the 9th of 12 to be awarded! https://t.co/bT13jRlOuO
July 14, 2018 @ 11:19 am
bounty paid!
July 14, 2018 @ 1:11 pm
Thanks! I updated the article to have information about TrafficJunky.
Here’s my address:
znRiJ4DgnEVuqTxBHZskfQ8KkjuvudYjbgG
July 14, 2018 @ 2:17 pm
ok, thank you. Bounty paid. This is the 10th of 12 bounties to be awarded for Bounty 2.
July 14, 2018 @ 2:13 pm
I’ve received entries for bounty #2, for #11 and #12. Due to time zone differences the updates I requested have not yet been completed. I expect they will be, so Bounty #2 is closed. Thank you for participating!
July 14, 2018 @ 2:24 pm
This is entry #11 or 12 for Bounty #2. It has been paid. https://medium.com/using-zencash-online/how-to-use-zencash-to-maximize-your-pornhub-experience-be310711c4b1
July 14, 2018 @ 6:39 pm
This is the first entry I received that appears to meet the requirements I set above for the zcash linux port of the ZenCash swing wallet. Working on evaluating it now. I could use some assistance and comments from people testing it. Do all the features work? Does it run well? Is everything in the github so that it can be forked if someone wanted to? https://github.com/blbradley/zcash-swing-wallet-ui/releases
July 14, 2018 @ 9:35 pm
This is not yet a winning entry. I want each port of the ZenCash wallet to Zcash to be as easy to install and use as the ZenCash version. For Linux this means I do an apt install, and when I want to run the application I just run it on my linux desktop by clicking on the icon, and the wallet just works. I am not sure what needs to be done in the background to make that happen. The same thing will apply to the Windows and Mac versions of the wallet. As easy to install and use as the ZenCash version is the test.
July 14, 2018 @ 9:43 pm
This video qualifies as #5 of 12 for Bounty #1 – it is a video in Spanish on how to use the swing wallet for shielded transactions and messaging – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfpqztL-QGw
July 15, 2018 @ 12:01 pm
bounty paid
July 15, 2018 @ 11:40 am
Still waiting on entry for Zcash swing wallet for linux, windows, and mac that meets my conditions above for being as easy to install and use as the ZenCash wallet. I am happy to work with people to point out where I think it does not yet meet what I am looking for. Here are some entries. Need up to date documentation, installation that works, messaging that operates in its own directory and does not overlap with zencash messaging.
https://github.com/TheTrunk/zcash-swing-wallet/releases
https://github.com/blbradley/zcash-swing-wallet-ui
July 15, 2018 @ 11:44 am
This video qualifies as #6 of 12 for bounty #1 – it is a video in Estonian (I think) on how to do shielded transactions and messaging on the ZenCash swing wallet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdxGMYI9Y7s
July 15, 2018 @ 9:21 pm
bounty paid
July 15, 2018 @ 11:53 am
This video appears to qualify as #7 of 12 for bounty #1 – it is a video in Serbian on how to use the ZenCash swing wallet to do shielded transactions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLFNmWPJsOs
July 15, 2018 @ 9:27 pm
bounty paid
July 15, 2018 @ 1:13 pm
Video for Bounty #1, it qualifies for #8 of 12 – how to use the Swing wallet – transfer funds to it and send shielded payments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvAjM8PWvgM
July 18, 2018 @ 7:26 pm
12 zen bounty paid
July 15, 2018 @ 6:20 pm
This is the current leading entry for Bounty #3 for the Zcash Swing Wallet on Linux – https://github.com/blbradley/zcash-swing-wallet-ui/blob/master/docs/ReleaseUbuntuRepository.md I am running it in an ubuntu test VM and it is working so far. Need to update the blockchain and make some transactions next.
July 15, 2018 @ 6:21 pm
This is the current leading entry for Bounty #3 for the Zcash Swing Wallet on Windows – https://github.com/TheTrunk/zcash-swing-wallet/releases/tag/v1.1.0 I am running it in an Windows 10 test VM and it is working so far. Need to update the blockchain and make some transactions next. There is an issue that I need to turn off Windows Defender real time scan in order to allow it to install and work.
July 15, 2018 @ 9:28 pm
Video for Bounty #1 – #9 of 12 bounties to be awarded. How to use swing wallet video in Croatian (I believe, please correct me if I am wrong) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDEGVbtqVd0
July 18, 2018 @ 7:40 pm
bounty #9 paid
July 16, 2018 @ 11:48 am
Update on Bounty #1 – I have more than 12 videos sent to me. Bounty #1 is closed for any language already awarded. I will extend the bounty for languages in which we do not have a swing wallet shielded transaction instructional video yet. This includes Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and major languages from Africa.
July 16, 2018 @ 11:55 am
Video for bounty #1 – #10 of 12 bounties to be awarded. How to use swing wallet in Indian. Looks like it is with Sanskrit writing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGSP9ios5gU
July 18, 2018 @ 7:44 pm
bounty #10 of 12 for #1 paid
July 18, 2018 @ 7:49 pm
bounty #1 for #10 of 12 paid
July 16, 2018 @ 12:03 pm
Video for bounty #1 – #11 of 12 bounties to be awarded. I think this is in Bosnian? I need the language before sending bounty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0fYK1ChSV4
July 18, 2018 @ 7:40 pm
bounty #11 paid
July 16, 2018 @ 12:05 pm
Video for bounty #1 how to send shielded transactions with swing wallet – #12 of 12 bounties to be awarded. I think this is in Filipino – is that Tagalog? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESUoLyjfiR4
July 18, 2018 @ 7:48 pm
bounty 12 of 12 for bounty 1 paid
July 18, 2018 @ 7:50 pm
Extended bounty payments for #1 – swing wallet in other languages. #13 – this is in Portuguese. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTdKM71U9ng
July 23, 2018 @ 10:52 am
bounty for #13 paid!
July 18, 2018 @ 7:52 pm
Extended bounty payments for #1 – swing wallet in other languages. #14 – this is in Swahili – https://youtu.be/AEQIAJsXrAA
July 23, 2018 @ 10:53 am
bounty #14 paid
July 18, 2018 @ 7:55 pm
Extended bounty payments for #1 – swing wallet in other languages. #15 – this is in Chinese. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB3xKDfc2uI
July 18, 2018 @ 7:55 pm
Extended bounty payments for #1 – swing wallet in other languages. #16 – this is in Japanese. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFtk3o_TsjA
July 23, 2018 @ 10:56 am
bounty #16 paid
July 18, 2018 @ 7:57 pm
Extended bounty payments for #1 – swing wallet in other languages. #17 – this is in Amharic, the second most popular African language after Swahili. https://youtu.be/UZAiD2hRKN8
July 23, 2018 @ 10:59 am
bounty #17 paid
July 18, 2018 @ 7:59 pm
Closing bounty payments for bounty #1 – thank you all for participating!
July 23, 2018 @ 11:13 am
Swing wallet shielded transaction and private messaging instruction video in French – this was approved by me before bounty #1 was closed. Bounty #18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR-WWujmkX0
July 23, 2018 @ 11:19 am
12 ZEN bounty paid!
July 23, 2018 @ 11:14 am
Swing wallet shielded transaction and private messaging instruction video in German – this was approved by me before bounty #1 was closed. Bounty #19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78H1323SRO4&feature=youtu.be
July 23, 2018 @ 11:19 am
12 ZEN bounty paid!
July 23, 2018 @ 11:15 am
Swing wallet shielded transaction and private messaging instruction video in Turkish – this was approved by me before bounty #1 was closed. Bounty #20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPPBW8nbnK8&feature=youtu.be
July 23, 2018 @ 11:19 am
12 ZEN bounty paid!
July 23, 2018 @ 2:09 pm
First part of Bounty #3 paid. Zcash Linux swing wallet bounty was split, with 60 ZEN each to BlBradley and TheTrunk. I am still testing the Mac wallet, and the Windows zcash binaries have an issue with them that has to be solved before Windows bounty will be paid. Here are the two projects: https://github.com/blbradley/zcash-swing-wallet-ui/ and https://github.com/TheTrunk/zcash-swing-wallet
July 25, 2018 @ 2:39 pm
Part 2 of Bounty #3 paid. Zcash swing wallet bounty was split 50/70 to BlBradley and TheTrunk. Both wallets work well, and TheTrunk had a smaller download and installation size. I expect in future versions they will be at parity as long as there is continued development. Please download and try the Mac Zcash wallets https://github.com/TheTrunk/zcash-swing-wallet and https://github.com/blbradley/zcash-swing-wallet-ui/
July 25, 2018 @ 3:54 pm
Final video for Bounty #1, #21 (paid) – This one is how to send private messages using the ZenCash blockchain with the Swing Wallet – https://youtu.be/XdKl1pMaiwM
July 31, 2018 @ 4:06 pm
The final bounty delivery is complete! Zcash Swing wallet bounty split 60/60 to BlBradley and TheTrunk. Both wallets work well, and TheTrunk had a smaller download and installation size, whereas BlBradley includes some Sapling testnet funcationality. I encourage both developers to continue to update, develop, and improve the Zcash Swing Wallets! https://github.com/TheTrunk/zcash-swing-wallet and https://github.com/blbradley/zcash-swing-wallet-ui/